The Importance of Immunizations

Dr. Kristine Liberty, Dr. Steven Kovar, and Dr. Jessica Ciszek at Kids First Pediatrics – your pediatrician in Plainfield, IL – offer essential pediatric care, including vaccinations, to ensure kids stay as healthy as possible.

Why Are Immunizations So Important for Kids?

You hear about vaccinations all the time. And for a while, vaccinations play a role every time you visit your child’s pediatrician for a well-child visit. The question that most parents want an answer to is why it’s so important that their child receives them. Dr. Liberty, Dr. Kovar, and Dr. Ciszek at Kids First Pediatrics in Plainfield, IL share the answers below.  

Children Don’t Have the Strongest Immunity 

Mothers pass antibodies onto their babies, but a child’s immune system still isn’t prepared to fight off many illnesses and bacteria. Immunizations pick up where the immune system is lacking. 

Yet They Are Exposed to Dangers All the Time 

Your child is consistently exposed to germs and viruses, from the grocery store to daycare and school. Vaccinations have been developed to fight more than 20 diseases that could prove fatal in a child, including tetanus, influenza, and measles. 

Vaccinations Strengthen Their Immune Systems 

Vaccinations work in such a way that they can protect your child for the rest of their lives. They are not a temporary fix. Instead, the vaccinations are a dead or weakened strain of the illness or disease they are meant to prevent. 

When introduced to the body, the immune system fights it. And like any workout, this strengthens the immune system. If your child is exposed to the illness or disease later, their body has the tools to fight it off. 

Prevention Is Always Better – and More Affordable 

No one wants to lose their child, especially over something that can be prevented. However, besides saving your child’s life, immunizations can lead to fewer sick days and a better quality of life since they can spend more time enjoying childhood. 

Immunizing your child against potential illnesses and diseases costs much less than hospital stays and other treatments if they get sick. Your family’s resources can be put toward other things – from necessities to making memories and college funds. 

If your child needs immunizations or any other care from a pediatrician in Plainfield, IL, schedule an appointment with Dr. Liberty, Dr. Kovar, Dr. Ciszek, and the rest of our team at Kids First Pediatrics by calling (815) 609-5437.